Look at the bar across the top of this page for information and the online registration site. The 20th meeting will be a new location – The Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center, in Clanton, Alabama. You will know you have found the correct interstate exit when you see the obvious Peach-shaped water tower. This is a major beekeeping meeting. Don’t miss it.

I had several large, late season swarms that are uncommon in Ohio. Two of the colonies did not successfully requeen. I am uncertain what this late season biology means for the bees and their colony survival. Any thoughts?

I don’t sense that they are problem, but there are definitely more yellowjackets attacking my colonies that in past years. They enter the hive freely and once inside, I can’t tell what is ongoing. There are few dead ones out front. When possible, I will photograph the yellowjacket events.

As they did last year, honey bee water foragers are on the job collecting water in very brisk weather. The job is a dangerous one and many foragers do not complete the trip. Once in the water, they chill quickly.

For participants at the 150th Birthday celebration at Hamilton, IL on March 16, 2013, I have posted my pdf notes from my Drone Biology presentation. I greatly enjoyed the event and appreciate the great audience response to all the speakers and events.

It is 34 video clips and a few captured PowerPoint programs supported by review questions. The clips are concise ranging from 3-9 minutes. We hope that this will assist new beekeepers in acquiring experience and skill.

My 2-year old grand daughter was stung by a Yellowjacket. At this moment she is napping, but when she awakes she still will not like any stinging insect. Not much I can say to change her 2-year old mind.

This 2-year old does not care for stinging insects – any stinging insect